Anticipated $ benefit, (vs leaving it as a garage)?

Draw up an option to purchase that allows you to sublet the property or do a land contract if they are legal in your area for the property if he is unwilling to transfer the deed without getting paid in full so you both have something in the deal but benefits as well.

By selling to the tenants through an exchange I can buy two new rental properties and possibly double my cash flow, while recapturing tax benefits!

If you don't intend to occupy one unit ("house hack") you might consider looking at some of the cities outside of the metro area that still benefit from the population growth of the city but have a lower price point.

Once your offer is accepted you have two days to get contract packet into main office.

Pretty much every experienced wholesaler on BP will tell you that persistently sending letters/postcards is one of the main differences between successful wholesalers and those who quit.

I'm still not sure how much that willingness was financial, or just wanting to me succeed, with some financial benefits to the owners..

I'm mainly looking for a buy and hold MF in a B area (would consider others, but not D), in which he would house hack.  

Message me and we can get together and see if there is a mutual benefit to networking and a mentorship.

They have one main meeting and three subgroup meetings each month.